Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 365 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles per hour for the imperial crew. We're looking at Broad Cove, a point break that's wide open to the south swell. The water's sitting at 66°F, which is about 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that's a real anomaly, feels like the tropics out there.
We've got a long flat spell to start. For the rest of August and into early September, there's barely a ripple. The combined swell energy is weak, reading under 100 most days, and it's just small wind chop and onshore slop. You're waiting all the way until Tuesday the 3rd of September, when we get a 6ft pulse, but it comes with heavy rain and a fresh cross-onshore wind – that's a write-off.
The real window cracks open on Friday the 4th of September. That morning, we've got a clean 6ft swell from the ESE with moderate offshore winds from the WNW. The combined energy hits 375, a solid moderate energy. It'll be glassy with proper lines. This is the one to aim for. The afternoon drops a touch to 4ft but stays clean, so you've got the whole day.
Saturday the 5th of September keeps the fun going with even more size. We're looking at 6ft from the east in the morning, combined energy at a strong 615. The wind holds from the north as a cross-offshore. For an intermediate surfer, this is getting into the upper range of comfortable, but it's not yet just for the pros. The period is 9 seconds, so it's a bit of a wind swell, but with clean conditions, the point will be offering up some decent walls.
After that, it drops off fast. By Sunday the 6th, the energy is gone. There's a small blip on the 12th of September with a 4ft SSE swell and a gentle breeze, but the energy is only moderate and the wind is cross-on, so it won't be the standout.
If I'm picking just one session, it's the morning of Friday the 4th of September. That 6ft ESE swell with offshore wind is the cleanest, most rideable combo we've got. The water's warm, the point will handle the direction, and while crowds are likely at Broad Cove, good waves with clean conditions always draw a few folks out.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 76 | 80 | 186 | 91 | 45 | 15 | 17 | 68 | 53 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 40 | 57 | 48 | 46 | 39 | 226 | 287 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | on | off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:16AM1.59m | 9:24PM1.67m | 9:51AM1.66m | 10:03PM1.66m | 10:27AM1.71m | 10:43PM1.64m | 11:04AM1.73m | 11:25PM1.59m | 11:44AM1.73m | 00:11AM1.52m | 12:30PM1.70m | 1:03AM1.45m | 1:21PM1.66m | 2:04AM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.30m | 3:39AM0.18m | 3:57PM0.25m | 4:14AM0.18m | 4:37PM0.21m | 4:50AM0.20m | 5:20PM0.20m | 5:28AM0.24m | 6:05PM0.22m | 6:11AM0.31m | 6:56PM0.25m | 7:00AM0.38m | 7:55PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 24 | 17 | 8 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 75 | 76 | 80 | 186 | 91 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 42 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 40 | 57 | 48 | 46 | 29 | — | 287 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | SW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 54 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | SSW 5 | SW 7 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SE 6 | SW 6 | — | — | E 6 | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SW 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 17 | 68 | 53 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 39 | 226 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 510 | 532 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 2869 | 27 | 0 | 99 | 1314 | 1314 | 2225 | 27 | 0 | 2353 | 672 | 887 | 501 | 0 |
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